Getting started

 

 

First day of instruction is 6 Febuary 2012

 

 

Your student information systems: KUnet, Absalon, STADS, Netforum

In order to be ready for study start, it is important that you have access to KU's study information and communications systems.

 

Academic Calendar

• When is the exam?
• When is my vacation?

Teaching at LIFE is controlled by a yearly structure that contains 4 blocks and a week structure divided in A, B, and C modules. Each block contains a period of teaching, an exam week and sometimes a vacation period. This means that you always know in good time when you have classes, exams and vacation. Go to the Academic Calendar.

 

 

Your Schedule

Your classes are divided into A, B, and C modules. You can find your individual course schedule on Absalon.

 

On the webpages: What you need to know about course activities and What you need to know about exams you will find the answers to a number of frequently asked questions about classes and exams. Such as what to do if you have not received your student ID card before the first exam.

 

 

Registration is your responsibility...

The registration for courses and exams does not happen automatically. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that you keep yourself updated on registration and deadlines for exams, courses, reexam...etc. Registration takes place at KUnet > Self Service > Enrolment, Courses and Exam. 

Course contents

On the webpage: Course Descriptions you can learn more about the course contents, methods of teaching and the learning outcome of each course. You can also find the description of your courses at the website of your curriculum.

 

 

Get to know your curriculum by heart!

• Do you know which courses are mandatory for you?
• Do you know how many pages your thesis must be?
• Or that you can have the examination period prolonged if you are dyslectic?

Your curriculum includes all rules and the framework for your programme and therefore it is of the utmost importance that you spend time getting to know it. In the curriculum you will also be able to see what knowledge, competences and skills you will acquire through your programme.

 

Please note that there is a separate curriculum for each programme as well as a common component that applies to all programmes. It is of great relevance that you know both. du kender begge.

 

 

Homepage for students at LIFE

On the webpages For Students you will find information on the academic calendar, course descriptions, forms, curricula, exam plans and the webpages What you need to know about course activities and What you need to know about exams.

 

 

Books

In LIFE's own book shop: www.slbooks.dk you will find the book lists for your courses.

 

At Netforum you can find DSR's Used books shop.

 

 

The library is not only for taking out books!

• The library has study halls, computers, group workplaces...etc.
• Furthermore the library offers a variety of courses in information retrieval...etc.

Click on the homepage of the library to see which offers the library has in store for you as a student.

 

Internship at a company?

 - Do a Project in Practice!

As part of your MSc programme you have the opportunity to do a Project in Practice at a company either in Denmark or abroad.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Student Services.

 

Join Kubulus Alumni

Kubulus Alumni is an association for all students at and graduates from the University of Copenhagen. Both Danish and international students are welcome to join. We bring former and present students together and help alumni to stay in touch - with each other and with the University.

Read more about Kubulus 

 

Student Administration: Study and Students' Affairs

Study and Students' affairs take care of all administrative tasks concerning students. If you want to apply for a credit transfer for courses taken at another university or if you want to apply for an exemption, you must contact Study and Students' Affairs. When in doubt, please start by contacting Student Services.